There’s a new donut shop in town. Prior provider Peachey’s Donuts did not return to the State Fair this year, so a new ...

Riah Schrage of Grundy County was crowned the 2025 Iowa State Fair Queen on Saturday, Aug. 9, on the Anne and Bill Riley ...

Where can you see people eat pies at high speeds and yodel in the same space? At the Iowa State Fair, of course.

Cheese curds. Goat cheese. Ice cream. Beverages. At the Iowa State Fair, the Iowa Quality Dairy Products Competition ...

Movies in the park, Polk City Square 8:30 p.m. Friday Cost: Free Grab the kids and some snacks and join Polk City Parks & ...

For many, the Iowa State Fair is "Family Tradition." So belt it out together when Hank Williams Jr. sings it Friday night ...

This program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same families for 100 (century) and 150 years (heritage).

One of the Iowa State Fair’s biggest draws is the unique food available there, but not everyone can handle the crowds and the ...

The red and black barstools at the West Des Moines Methodist Church stand have seen decades worth of fairgoers enjoying their ...

Backyard chefs gathered at the Iowa State Fair to showcase their culinary skills during the 61st Annual Cookout Contest.

On a humid August evening, the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair pulses with the energy of tradition and reunion. For generations, it has been more than a place to grab a cold beer; it is a living piece ...

We're still about fifteen months out from next November's gubernatorial election in Iowa, ten months out from the primaries.Yet, it's state fair season and tha ...